A wonderful detailed video. I was most interested in your methods to determine armhole depth and body widths from armhole creases (as well as how much ease you suggest for front and back bodices). Thank you -- a great help for anyone drafting patterns and wanting to achieve a good fit!
Thank you so much Elsabe! This is the info I needed as I did not feel confident in my bodice fit at all and have held off doing your flared dress and designer jacket videos that I purchased because of that. You and I have a similar body shape and fitting issues and you have addressed every measurement that I need to hone in on! Cheers
This is going to be so helpful in really refining fit. I like adding to waist front and subtracting from waist back. I’ll probably have to watch this a few times to fully understand it. Do you have extra measurements for SFD pants pattern to refine the fit?
I always enjoy your videos. Very thorough and clear explanation. Could you please share more tips from you practice, in particular on drafting and fitting different types of sleeves. The SFD library has some info but maybe there is more to say. For circumference measurements, I use the sliding measuring tape. Glenda had it on the site. I think it is also elsewhere available . It frees the hands.
Thank you for watching. I have just added a Mix&Match sleeve design class to my a academy. I started with the popular sleeve styles we are currently seeing in ready to wear. I will be adding new sleeve designs on a monthly basis so that we eventually have a large library of sleeve styles. It is on early bird promotion until 20 April. Use discount code EARLYBIRD20 before checkout . Visit www.surefitacademysa.com. Also look at my forward shoulder video where I show the sleeve adjustment.
Thank you. This is very informative. I've recently purchased the Dress Sloper Kit and I am struggling to get the back right. I don't have enough room to move my arms forward. The fabric strains across the upper back and upper arms. After watching this video, I will remeasure the back and shoulder blade areas--maybe that's where I went wrong. But here is my question: From my initial SF sloper, I could tell that I needed a round back adjustment, a square shoulder adjustment and a forward-sloping shoulder adjustment. In which sequence do I make these modifications? And related to that: So if measure my back from my shoulder to the crease, which shoulder line of the pattern do I use to measure the crease on the pattern? The original SureFit shoulder or the shoulder line that I get after making the square, forward and round back adjustments? Because all those move the shoulder angle and length. Thank you.
@@purplebouquetnn2956 I’m not sure what crease on your pattern you are referring to. When I measure my pattern to check if there is enough width across the back, I measure in a straight line down from shoulder point. It is to establish a point where I can measure the width of my pattern. Do round back adjustment first, as you want it on the pattern before cutting your sloper. Do your first fit and then decide how much you need to change the angle for the square shoulder. When lifting the shoulder point for the square shoulder adjustment, you need to lift the underarm point with the same amount to keep the armhole length the same. When you are happy with that adjustment you can do the forward shoulder. Make sure to measure the shoulder length after the forward shoulder adjustment so you can correct shoulder length if needed.
@@ElsabeHurn thank you. I meant the arm crease. I did ask a convoluted question. . . But your answer and also a second look at the video clarified things for me. Thank you.
Bonjour, Effectivement, cela parait évident de prendre ces mesures pour obtenir un bon ajustement et au bon endroit, du buste, mais c'est la première fois que je le vois. Merci ! Mais dans la démonstration, vous prenez également la mesure du tour de biceps et de la pointe de l'épaule à la ligne de biceps, mais ensuite vous n'utilisez pas ces mesures. Est-ce en vue d'ajuster la manche ? Mais je n'ai pas vu de vidéo sur ce point d'ajustement. A bientôt !
Thank you for watching. I use the cap measurement on the sleeve draft. Please look for the link in description box to download the ‘Sleeve and its quirkiness’ leaflet. Sure-Fit Designs gives me a sleeve master pattern that we use for our basic block, so after drafting my block according to my measurement, I then look at this measurement to fine tune my pattern.
As always Elsabe a great instructional video. Very clear and easy to understand. I have now included these additional items into my measurement list.
Glad it was helpful!
A wonderful detailed video. I was most interested in your methods to determine armhole depth and body widths from armhole creases (as well as how much ease you suggest for front and back bodices). Thank you -- a great help for anyone drafting patterns and wanting to achieve a good fit!
Your explanations are very clear and helpful. 😊
Thank you so much Elsabe! This is the info I needed as I did not feel confident in my bodice fit at all and have held off doing your flared dress and designer jacket videos that I purchased because of that.
You and I have a similar body shape and fitting issues and you have addressed every measurement that I need to hone in on!
Cheers
Thanks Elsabe
Thank you Elsabe. Very informative.
Enjoyed this video, thank you. Like the new hair style
so wonderful Elsabe, many thanks
This is going to be so helpful in really refining fit. I like adding to waist front and subtracting from waist back. I’ll probably have to watch this a few times to fully understand it. Do you have extra measurements for SFD pants pattern to refine the fit?
I always enjoy your videos. Very thorough and clear explanation. Could you please share more tips from you practice, in particular on drafting and fitting different types of sleeves. The SFD library has some info but maybe there is more to say.
For circumference measurements, I use the sliding measuring tape. Glenda had it on the site. I think it is also elsewhere available . It frees the hands.
Thank you for watching. I have just added a Mix&Match sleeve design class to my a academy. I started with the popular sleeve styles we are currently seeing in ready to wear. I will be adding new sleeve designs on a monthly basis so that we eventually have a large library of sleeve styles. It is on early bird promotion until 20 April. Use discount code EARLYBIRD20 before checkout . Visit www.surefitacademysa.com. Also look at my forward shoulder video where I show the sleeve adjustment.
Thank you. This is very informative. I've recently purchased the Dress Sloper Kit and I am struggling to get the back right. I don't have enough room to move my arms forward. The fabric strains across the upper back and upper arms. After watching this video, I will remeasure the back and shoulder blade areas--maybe that's where I went wrong. But here is my question: From my initial SF sloper, I could tell that I needed a round back adjustment, a square shoulder adjustment and a forward-sloping shoulder adjustment. In which sequence do I make these modifications? And related to that: So if measure my back from my shoulder to the crease, which shoulder line of the pattern do I use to measure the crease on the pattern? The original SureFit shoulder or the shoulder line that I get after making the square, forward and round back adjustments? Because all those move the shoulder angle and length. Thank you.
@@purplebouquetnn2956 I’m not sure what crease on your pattern you are referring to. When I measure my pattern to check if there is enough width across the back, I measure in a straight line down from shoulder point. It is to establish a point where I can measure the width of my pattern. Do round back adjustment first, as you want it on the pattern before cutting your sloper. Do your first fit and then decide how much you need to change the angle for the square shoulder. When lifting the shoulder point for the square shoulder adjustment, you need to lift the underarm point with the same amount to keep the armhole length the same. When you are happy with that adjustment you can do the forward shoulder. Make sure to measure the shoulder length after the forward shoulder adjustment so you can correct shoulder length if needed.
@@ElsabeHurn thank you. I meant the arm crease. I did ask a convoluted question. . . But your answer and also a second look at the video clarified things for me. Thank you.
like the adding one dot at waist - have issue in front as well
Thanks for watching, Bev. We fitted Jackie’s sloper today and it is close to perfect. Just her forward shoulder adjustment we need to make.
Hi You said you graded up on the front and down on the back but the text on there said you went down to 35 from 36 on the front ???
Thank you for letting me know. I will have a look at that and correct it. I was editing till late, so any thing is possible🤪
@@ElsabeHurn it’s a fantastic tutorial and really easy to follow. Thanks for sharing it 🥳🥳
Bonjour, Effectivement, cela parait évident de prendre ces mesures pour obtenir un bon ajustement et au bon endroit, du buste, mais c'est la première fois que je le vois. Merci ! Mais dans la démonstration, vous prenez également la mesure du tour de biceps et de la pointe de l'épaule à la ligne de biceps, mais ensuite vous n'utilisez pas ces mesures. Est-ce en vue d'ajuster la manche ? Mais je n'ai pas vu de vidéo sur ce point d'ajustement. A bientôt !
Thank you for watching. I use the cap measurement on the sleeve draft. Please look for the link in description box to download the ‘Sleeve and its quirkiness’ leaflet. Sure-Fit Designs gives me a sleeve master pattern that we use for our basic block, so after drafting my block according to my measurement, I then look at this measurement to fine tune my pattern.